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In the past decade, more and more cities in China have adopted policies to ban motorcycles in the name of crime prevention or modernization. This paper examines the differential role of mass media in the construction of motorcycle ban policies in Southern China in general, and in the city of Guangzhou in particular. Although Guangzhou was neither the first city to ban motorcycles nor the city adopting the most radical means of implementing this policy, the media have successfully constructed a social problem of banning motorcycles in Guangzhou. Using content analysis of newspaper articles, I found that from 2000 to 2009 nearly two thirds of newspaper reports on motorcycle ban policy in China were published by newspapers based in Guangzhou. I argue that the relatively liberal media in Guangzhou played a vital role in constructing the ban policy as a social problem. In addition, I examine media discourse in constructing the problem of motorcycle ban policy and argue that although the mass media are still under strict control and serve as mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party-State, their increasing commercialization has made it possible to work as claim-makers for a social problem in China.

"One of the least understood countries in the world, North Korea has long been known for its repressive regime. Yet it is far from being an impenetrable black box. Media flows covertly into the country, and fault lines are appearing in the government's sealed informational borders. Drawing on deeply personal interviews with North Korean defectors from all walks of life, ranging from propaganda artists to diplomats, Jieun Baek tells the story of North Korea's information underground--the network of citizens who take extraordinary risks by circulating illicit content such as foreign films, television shows, soap operas, books, and encyclopedias. By fostering an awareness of life outside North Korea and enhancing cultural knowledge, the materials these citizens disseminate are affecting the social and political consciousness of a people, as well as their everyday lives.;--

The communication revolution has been largely responsible for the 20th cent expansion of the `public image' of the Presidency as personification of the US gov. So-called `weak Presidents' like Coolidge, as well as 'strong Presidents', contributed to this trend by exploiting new communication media as they became available. Coolidge used radio so skillfully that he made his name a household word & won a smashing electoral victory only 16 months after Harding's death. He used the press conference similarly, holding them frequently & regularly with their publicity potential ever in mind, & thus hejping to put the Presidential press conference on a permanent basis. In other ways he showed a keen publicity sense beneath his shy reserve. Unlike `strong Presidents' he did not use publicity techniques to advance policies. He had none of signif to advance. He used them to gain popularity that could be turned to electoral advantage. AA.

The article outlines the relationship between the political process and the development of "new" mass media which mainly means social networks. Electronic media, including social networks, pose a challenge to the current state of international relations. In this regard, a number of states (Belorussia, Russia, Great Britain) and supranational structures (European Commission, UN) are developing a digital legislation envisaging control over the online space. In addition to the negative aspects, the development of "new" media helps political forces in their activities. Many European politicians and political parties actively use Internet resources and micro-targeting to attract voters. The challenge for governments and researchers in this field is to understand the pros and cons of the new digital era and to develop a plan for integrating new technologies into the familiar political process. It is concluded that the European Union and other states are at the stage of development and entry into force of uniform rules regulating the Internet. The trend towards the formation of a single legal field is combined with legislative regulation at the national level, since this area affects issues of security and sovereignty.

As a set of criminal justice policies and practices, the "war on drugs" is a contested social issue linked to specific racial meanings and structures and political logics. As the legitimacy and value of the "war on drugs" has increasingly become a topic of public discussion, how such debates are shaped by both media communication and contemporary racial discourses warrants rigorous sociological analysis. In this article, we use a content analysis of newspaper manuscripts and online comments on "war on drugs" news stories to examine (1) the racial discourse within mass media agenda-setting and framing and (2) patterns of discursive identity construction in the context of digital and mass-mediated social commentary. Our findings show how "racial silence," implicit and explicit racial discourse, and identity construction via racialized subject-positions assist to rationalize and legitimate racial inequality. We also outline the theoretical implications of these findings and avenues of future research.

This article discusses the daring mass media polemic that was preferred by Joduka Miftahul Jannah or Miftah, who was disqualified from the 2018 Asian Para Games for refusing to release the hijab. This disqualification creates dangers from various parties such as organizers, government and society. The focus of this research is three mass media who dare to report on the case, including Tribunnews.com, Detik.com, and Republika.co.id. This study uses qualitative research methods and Robert N. Entman framing analysis. The findings of this study indicate that the three media carried out different news constructions when reporting on the Miftahul Jannah case. Tribunnews.com focuses on problem solving, while Detik.com focuses on dependent judo regulations. Meanwhile, Republika.co.id has a focal point on the individual Miftahul Jannah who is firm with her stance as the main motive for her reporting.Tulisan ini membahas polemik media massa daring yang dialami oleh Joduka Miftahul Jannah atau Miftah yang diskualifikasi dari Asian Para Games 2018 karena menolak melepaskan jilbab. Diskualifikasi tersebut mengundang perdebatan dari berbagai pihak seperti penyelenggara, pemerintah, dan masyarakat. Fokus penelitian ini adalah tiga media massa daring yang secara intens memberitakan kasus tersebut, di antaranya Tribunnews.com, Detik.com, dan Republika.co.id. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dan analisis framing Robert N. Entman. Temuan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ketiga media tersebut melakukan konstruksi pemberitaan yang berbeda-beda saat memberitakan kasus Miftahul Jannah. Tribunnews.com fokus pada penyelesaian masalah, sedangkan Detik.com fokus pada peraturan judo yang berlaku. Sementara Republika.co.id memiliki titik fokus kepada individu Miftahul Jannah yang teguh dengan pendiriannya sebagai motif utama pemberitaannya.

The article deals with the analysis of historiographic scientific researches on origin and development of national printed mass media.Ukraineis presented as a country with long-standing traditions of publishing, a country where there are a lot of scientists studying the history of Ukrainian periodicals. Informatization of human activities becomes more and more profound, thorough and complete, and this fact requires constant analysis, assessment of printed products functioning from the point of view of their role in information, scientific, educational and cultural spiritual provision of society.The peculiarity of this revolutionary change forUkrainelies in the fact, that political and social-political changes, connected with obtaining independence and establishing statehood byUkraine: complex and system-defined historiography of publishing in post-industrial period is scantily explored. The undertaken historiographic investigation shows, that scientists were concentrated on searching rather special components of a publication.The author analyzed the existing periodization of mass media development depending on different factors and generalized, systematized and added the results of the existing investigations. The suggested periodization is, on the one hand, the continuation of scientists' analytics, who researched shorter time periods, and, on the other hand, the investigations are supplemented with the analysis of the influence of social and economic factors. Besides, the majority of scientists investigate only their regions, often keeping to their ideological bias, that brings contradictions even in such, at first sight, simple questions as: where the first Ukrainian newspaper was published. The deficiency of unified methodological approach to problems under investigation is clarified. It is proved, that the situation in publishing depends on the pluralism, freedom of speech, well-developed party structures. Complex investigation requires not only knowledge in history, but also in economics, management, psychology, political sciences. The ways of bridging gaps are analyzed. ; У статті зроблено історіографічний аналіз напрацювань науковців, які досліджували становлення та розвиток національних засобів масової інформації. Проаналізовано наявну періодизацію розвитку ЗМІ залежно від різних чинників. Узагальнено, систематизовано і доповнено результати наявних досліджень. Зроблено висновки щодо прогалин з досліджуваної проблеми та запропоновано шляхи їх усунення.

The article deals with the analysis of historiographic scientific researches on origin and development of national printed mass media.Ukraineis presented as a country with long-standing traditions of publishing, a country where there are a lot of scientists studying the history of Ukrainian periodicals. Informatization of human activities becomes more and more profound, thorough and complete, and this fact requires constant analysis, assessment of printed products functioning from the point of view of their role in information, scientific, educational and cultural spiritual provision of society.The peculiarity of this revolutionary change forUkrainelies in the fact, that political and social-political changes, connected with obtaining independence and establishing statehood byUkraine: complex and system-defined historiography of publishing in post-industrial period is scantily explored. The undertaken historiographic investigation shows, that scientists were concentrated on searching rather special components of a publication.The author analyzed the existing periodization of mass media development depending on different factors and generalized, systematized and added the results of the existing investigations. The suggested periodization is, on the one hand, the continuation of scientists' analytics, who researched shorter time periods, and, on the other hand, the investigations are supplemented with the analysis of the influence of social and economic factors. Besides, the majority of scientists investigate only their regions, often keeping to their ideological bias, that brings contradictions even in such, at first sight, simple questions as: where the first Ukrainian newspaper was published. The deficiency of unified methodological approach to problems under investigation is clarified. It is proved, that the situation in publishing depends on the pluralism, freedom of speech, well-developed party structures. Complex investigation requires not only knowledge in history, but also in economics, management, psychology, political sciences. The ways of bridging gaps are analyzed. ; У статті зроблено історіографічний аналіз напрацювань науковців, які досліджували становлення та розвиток національних засобів масової інформації. Проаналізовано наявну періодизацію розвитку ЗМІ залежно від різних чинників. Узагальнено, систематизовано і доповнено результати наявних досліджень. Зроблено висновки щодо прогалин з досліджуваної проблеми та запропоновано шляхи їх усунення.

The article deals with the analysis of historiographic scientific researches on origin and development of national printed mass media.Ukraineis presented as a country with long-standing traditions of publishing, a country where there are a lot of scientists studying the history of Ukrainian periodicals. Informatization of human activities becomes more and more profound, thorough and complete, and this fact requires constant analysis, assessment of printed products functioning from the point of view of their role in information, scientific, educational and cultural spiritual provision of society.The peculiarity of this revolutionary change forUkrainelies in the fact, that political and social-political changes, connected with obtaining independence and establishing statehood byUkraine: complex and system-defined historiography of publishing in post-industrial period is scantily explored. The undertaken historiographic investigation shows, that scientists were concentrated on searching rather special components of a publication.The author analyzed the existing periodization of mass media development depending on different factors and generalized, systematized and added the results of the existing investigations. The suggested periodization is, on the one hand, the continuation of scientists' analytics, who researched shorter time periods, and, on the other hand, the investigations are supplemented with the analysis of the influence of social and economic factors. Besides, the majority of scientists investigate only their regions, often keeping to their ideological bias, that brings contradictions even in such, at first sight, simple questions as: where the first Ukrainian newspaper was published. The deficiency of unified methodological approach to problems under investigation is clarified. It is proved, that the situation in publishing depends on the pluralism, freedom of speech, well-developed party structures. Complex investigation requires not only knowledge in history, but also in economics, management, psychology, political sciences. The ways of bridging gaps are analyzed. ; У статті зроблено історіографічний аналіз напрацювань науковців, які досліджували становлення та розвиток національних засобів масової інформації. Проаналізовано наявну періодизацію розвитку ЗМІ залежно від різних чинників. Узагальнено, систематизовано і доповнено результати наявних досліджень. Зроблено висновки щодо прогалин з досліджуваної проблеми та запропоновано шляхи їх усунення.

Explores the extent to which the media reports extensively on global issues that lack the drama typical of warfare through examining US & German media coverage of global warming debates at the time of the 1997 Kyoto international conference. In the US, media reports concerning global warming were typical of domestic coverage rather than that of foreign affairs. Global warming debate coverage in Germany was less domesticated, largely because of German consensus on the matter & because Germany is not a major actor. Both the German & US news emphasized the role of the US on the outcome of the global-warming debate, & German media coverage was therefore very critical of the Clinton administration. The German media engaged in domestic power indexing through directing greater attention to the governing & opposition parties than to political actors. The German press covered global warming as a threat to humankind. Both the US & Germany indexed & framed the news to fit their domestic political meanings, making the hope that international news could be a unifying force among countries premature. 6 Tables. L. A. Hoffman